Today's Nutrition

Deb Ford DCN, RDN, CCN
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Deb Ford discusses today's current health and nutrition topics

  1. 1D AGO

    Winter Metabolism Reset TIps

    It’s the winter metabolic slowdown. You know what I mean. You feel a little more tired A little more snacky. A little less motivated to move. The scale creeps up. Your jeans feel snug. And suddenly you’re wondering, “What happened to my metabolism?” And the winter can even bring on the blues Let me reassure you. Winter metabolic slowdown is not a character flaw. It’s physiology. But here’s the good news — we can work with it instead of against it. With a little knowledge.

  2. 4D AGO

    Power Up With Nitric Oxide

    I hear a lot of talk on social about a tiny little molecule these days, so I thought I would clear up any misunderstanding and give you the facts.  This little molecule is really important and acts like a master switch for cardiovascular health, metabolic health, brain function, and even performance. That molecule is nitric oxide.

  3. FEB 8

    How and Why We Need to Strengthen Natural Killer Cells

    Today’s topic comes from people asking me if I knew anything about the increase rate of cancers and particularly what doctors are calling “turbo cancers”- coming out of nowhere after covid, and raging through the body with terrifying speed. I was listening to another podcast that featured Dr. Patrick Soon Shiong whose approach to cancer treatment is to strengthen the patient’s immune system- particularly the IL-15 cells and Natural Killer cells, rather than solely relying on conventional treatments that deplete body, and the immune cells.

  4. FEB 1

    Protein Recommendations EXPLODE!

    For decades, we were taught to build our diets on grains, fear protein, fear fat, and count calories—often with disappointing results- metabolic chaos. Today, I am diving deeper into the need for protein and give some suggestions on how to get enough in daily. I know I have struggled to get what is recommended and I have some tips for us more mature in the audience. So grab a cup of coffee, take a deep breath, and let’s dig into the science—made simple—so you can feel confident fueling your body in a way that supports health, vitality, and longevity.

  5. JAN 25

    The Inverted Food Pyramid Turns the Nutrition Guidelines Upside Down!

    Today’s show is especially exciting, because we’re going to take a fresh look at the new inverted food pyramid—and what it finally gets right for a population where the majority of Americans are metabolically unwell. Thank you to Secretary Kennedy and the MAHA group dedicated to making America healthy again.  To reverse this huge increase in metabolic disease and chronic disease in general.  A change that has been long time coming and I applaud it! Loudly! For decades, we were taught to build our diets on grains, fear protein, fear fat, and count calories—often with disappointing results. Today, we’ll talk about why that advice didn’t work for so many people, what’s changed, and how this new model brings common sense back to nutrition by prioritizing blood sugar balance, muscle, and metabolic health.

  6. JAN 18

    Creatine for Bones, Brain, and (oh yes) Muscle

    Hello my friends, Dr. Deb here —your favorite dietitian and doctor of clinical nutrition and today we’re diving into a supplement that has been hiding in plain sight for decades. In fact, I went to a special session on it back in 1995 at the National Institute of Health in its’ new area of interest- sports nutrition. This supplement is powerful, it’s safe, it’s backed by mountains of research… and yet so many people — especially women — have no idea how beneficial it really is. Yes, indeed.  I’m talking about creatine. Now, before you picture giant bodybuilders flexing in mirrors, let me assure you: creatine is not just a “gym bro” supplement. Creatine is for brains, bones, and bodies of every age. Creatine is for moms, dads, grandparents, and yes — even the people who say, “I’m not really a workout person.” And get this: creatine is one of the MOST researched supplements in the world. Thousands of studies. Decades of data. And the results are consistently impressive on its results and safety. So today we’re exploring how creatine supports both physical and cognitive health — for women and men — and especially why it matters even more as we age.

  7. JAN 11

    Tips To Make New Year's Resolutions Stick

    Today is about progress. It’s about clarity. And it’s about taking charge of your health — because no one else can do that for you. I love the New Year. I really do. A fresh calendar. A clean slate. The blessing of new possibilities. Every year, I intentionally design my year to be the best one yet. Not perfect — but better. This year is extra special because I will be 70 in a couple of weeks and I really do believe it is just a number . In fact, I am training for another half marathon and this year, I am going all out and going to Italy to do it with my oldest son. Oh my gosh, I am excited.  Setting those goals and intentions high.  If you would have said I was going to do that kind of a thing 30 years ago, I would have thought you were crazy! I love the line in the 1976 road race movie The Gumball Rally, the Italian driver Franco, says, “what’s behind me is not important” as he tosses his rearview mirror away to focus on the road ahead.  The past is over. Eyes forward. Set your sight as high as you want. Learn some tricks this week.

  8. 12/21/2025

    Rosemary for Robust Health

    Let’s go back to our magical little village: Acciaroli, Italy. Here, people don’t grow old — they grow bold. Active. Engaged. Laughing. Loving. Cooking. Fishing. Dancing. With no chronic diseases stealing their joy. Out of 1,000 residents: 300 are over 100 years old Virtually no dementia Zero significant cataracts — despite blazing coastal sun They don’t take hormones They don’t live in doctor offices Their cardiovascular health looks like a 20-year-old American

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Deb Ford discusses today's current health and nutrition topics

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  • Creator
    Deb Ford DCN, RDN, CCN
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    96
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Today's Nutrition